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congratulatory

[kuhn-grach-uh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, -graj-, kuhng-] / kənˈgrætʃ ə ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, -ˈgrædʒ-, kəŋ- /
ADJECTIVE
congratulating
Synonyms
STRONGEST
celebratory complimentary
WEAK
flattering laudatory

Example Sentences

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He has always been congratulatory of me, almost proud of me in a sense.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Xi sent a "congratulatory message" to Doumbouya on Sunday, state news agency Xinhua reported.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

Adding to the whimsy, the book contains a fictional congratulatory letter from the heroine to Patchett regarding her novel “State of Wonder.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025

Jones left a congratulatory message tinged with sorrow.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

The police got ready, the gambling houses got ready, and the papers set up congratulatory editorials in advance.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

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